Dynamics/voices/tempo Flashcards
(21 cards)
pp
pianissimo , very quiet
p
piano, quiet
mp
mezzo piano, moderately quiet
mf
mezzo forte, moderately loud
f
forte,loudly
ff
firtissimo, very loudly
cresc.
crescendo
gradually getting louder
dim.
diminuendo
gradually getting softer
Soprano
Higher female voice
Mezzo soprano
medium female voice
alto
lowest female voice
tenor
higher male voice
baritone
medium male voice
bass
lowest male voice
adagio
slow
andante
walking pace
moderato
moderate speed
allegro
fast
accelerando
getting faster
ralletando
getting slower
rubato
speeding up/slowing down